The Mactan-Cebu International Airport Authority (MCIAA) on Friday announced that a new direct flight from Taipei to Cebu has been launched.

In a Facebook post, MCIAA management said a water cannon salute welcomed flight CI706 as it arrived at MCIA at around 11:18 am on Dec. 1.

The flight carried a total of 120 passengers.

Likewise, the management said it sent off flight CI705 from Cebu to Taipei on the same day.

"China Airlines Manila Branch’s entry to Cebu marks our strengthened efforts to push for more leisure demand to and out of Cebu," MCIAA management said.

The Taipei-Cebu direct has four weekly flights - every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday.